[ for once, luca's in his own room instead of invading al's. he sounds both confused and a little worried, digging through things even as he talks. ] Al, Brother didn't get here before us and leave did he? He couldn't of gotten in our room before we brought him?
Brother's got Hannah's ring! I saw it when Mr. Urahara brought him home. So I came to look, and it's not in my room anymore, but Brother couldn't of got it 'cause he didn't come into the house yet when I saw it.
And all we can do is try and make it better now, right? [ in response, luca takes his hand, pressing their palms together and wondering at the size difference. ] I want to make everything better.
You were never difficult, Luca. You've had your moments, but usually all I had to do was talk to you -- and even when you didn't want to do things for your own sake, you'd do what I asked because you love me that much.
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[Footsteps, as Al heads toward Luca's room.]
How is he?
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... that's an improvement already.
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A lot of things happen in four years. Not all of it is nice.
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But that doesn't make it your fault.
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[Al strokes his hair, kissing the top of his head.]
He loves you. There's no way he'd blame you for any bit of it. It's what we have now that matters, Luca.
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It'll be slow going, and it'll be hard, but I believe in you.
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You were never difficult, Luca. You've had your moments, but usually all I had to do was talk to you -- and even when you didn't want to do things for your own sake, you'd do what I asked because you love me that much.
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